Tag: State Legislatures

Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, from left, expelled Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, are recognized by the audience at Fisk University before Vice President Kamala Harris arrives, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville Metro Council to vote on reinstating ousted Tennessee lawmaker

Ryan King · April 10, 2023 2:30 pm

Rep. Steve Cohen.

Sole Tennessee US House Democrat advised state GOP leader to censure expelled lawmakers

Emily Jacobs · April 10, 2023 2:50 am

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After Tennessee fracas, Washington Post slanders GOP as racist

Quin Hillyer · April 10, 2023 1:28 am

Expelled Tennessee lawmaker decries state as ‘most undemocratic’ in the nation

Ryan King · April 9, 2023 3:10 pm

Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, raises their hands outside the House chamber after Jones and Pearson were expelled from the legislature Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Expulsion of two lawmakers could backfire on Tennessee GOP majority

Barnini Chakraborty · April 8, 2023 11:00 am

Rick Johnson chairs the Michigan Medical Marijuana Board as it meets before a capacity crowd in Lansing, Michigan, on June 26, 2017. Federal authorities said Thursday, April 6, 2023, that Johnson accepted more than $100,000 in bribes and has agreed to plead guilty.

Former Michigan House speaker charged with accepting bribes from cannabis companies

Rachel Schilke · April 7, 2023 1:37 pm

North Dakota legislature sends eight anti-transgender bills to governor

Misty Severi · April 7, 2023 1:17 pm

Tennessee Republicans expel two of three Democratic lawmakers who protested on House floor

Brady Knox, Rachel Schilke · April 7, 2023 12:05 am

Gun control advocates protest in Tennessee as Republicans debate expelling Democratic lawmakers

Rachel Schilke · April 6, 2023 7:03 pm

State Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, speaks on the House floor as North Carolina lawmakers gather for a special session on March 23, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.

North Carolina Democrat expected to switch parties, giving Republicans supermajority in state legislature

Brady Knox · April 5, 2023 3:18 am

Kansas legislature passes transgender bathroom bill by enough to override veto

Misty Severi · April 4, 2023 10:31 pm

Tennessee lawmakers file resolutions to oust three Democrats from statehouse over protests

Jack Birle · April 4, 2023 4:00 pm